ProSoft Technology RLX2-IFH9E User Manual
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RadioLinx® ControlScape FH
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Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology® Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
1 ControlScape FH 9
2 Serial Port Settings 11
2.1
2.2
2.3
Viewing the Serial Port Settings .............................................................................. 12
Configuring the Serial Port ...................................................................................... 13
Serial Port Defaults ................................................................................................. 14
3 Network Configuration 15
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
Setting Up the Network ........................................................................................... 16
Set Radio Color ....................................................................................................... 17
Graphical Layout Screen ......................................................................................... 20
Adding Remote Radios ........................................................................................... 21
Add Repeaters ........................................................................................................ 22
Graphically Defining the RF Link ............................................................................. 24
Auto Layout of Network Icons ................................................................................. 26
Rename Radios ....................................................................................................... 28
Change a Radio's Type ........................................................................................... 30
Remove Radio ......................................................................................................... 32
Saving the Network Configuration ........................................................................... 33
Change Password ................................................................................................... 35
Printer Settings ........................................................................................................ 37
Print ......................................................................................................................... 38
4 Radio Configuration 39
4.1
4.2
4.3
General Radio Configuration ................................................................................... 40
Save ........................................................................................................................ 42
When to Re-Configure Radios ................................................................................ 43
5 Existing Network Maintenance 45
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Modify ...................................................................................................................... 46
Delete Network ........................................................................................................ 48
Modify Radio Settings ............................................................................................. 49
Change a Network's Channel .................................................................................. 50
6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 51
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Diagnostics Overview .............................................................................................. 52
View Operating Network.......................................................................................... 53
Viewing Signal Strength .......................................................................................... 55
Viewing Radio Channel Noise Level ....................................................................... 56
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6.5
6.6
6.7
6.5.1
Troubleshooting Missing Radios............................................................................. 57
Sources of Interference .......................................................................................... 58
Query a Radio Directly ............................................................................................ 59
Query a Radio Remotely ........................................................................................ 62
7 Miscellaneous Options 65
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
Zoom View of Graphical Layout.............................................................................. 66
Zoom In ................................................................................................................... 67
Zoom Out ................................................................................................................ 68
Zoom To Fit ............................................................................................................. 69
Update Firmware .................................................................................................... 70
8 Dialog Boxes 73
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9
8.10
8.11
8.12
8.13
8.14
8.15
8.16
8.17
8.18
8.19
8.20
8.21
8.22
8.23
8.24
8.25
8.26
8.27
8.28
8.29
8.30
8.31
8.32
8.33
8.34
8.35
8.36
8.2.1
8.2.2
Network Properties Dialog Box ............................................................................... 75
Graphical Layout Screen ........................................................................................ 76
Close ....................................................................................................................... 76
Exit .......................................................................................................................... 77
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - IFHS .................................................................. 78
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - IFHE .................................................................. 81
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - Protocol Transparent ........................................ 83
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - Modbus & DNP Protocol ................................... 85
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - DF1 Half Duplex ................................................ 87
Radio Configuration Dialog Box - FHE Radio ......................................................... 89
Associate Device IDs Dialog Box - Modbus & DNP ............................................... 92
Associate Device IDs Dialog Box - DF1 Half Duplex.............................................. 93
Automatic Baud Detection Dialog Box .................................................................... 94
Configuration Access Password Dialog Box .......................................................... 95
Configuration Access Password Dialog Box .......................................................... 96
Confirm Network Configuration Password Dialog Box ........................................... 97
Device Network Properties Dialog Box ................................................................... 98
Data Serial Port Settings Dialog Box ...................................................................... 99
Edit BootP Table Dialog Box ................................................................................ 101
Ethernet Radio Parameters Dialog Box ................................................................ 102
IFHE Spectrum Analyzer Dialog Box .................................................................... 104
Invalid Password Dialog Box ................................................................................ 105
IP Address Required Dialog Box .......................................................................... 106
Local or Remote Dialog Box ................................................................................. 107
Network Device IDs Dialog Box ............................................................................ 108
Radio Color Dialog Box ........................................................................................ 109
Radio Configuration Status Dialog Box ................................................................ 110
Radio Discovery Tool Dialog Box ......................................................................... 111
Radio IP Settings Dialog Box ................................................................................ 112
Radio Status Dialog Box - Local Radio ................................................................ 113
Radio Status Dialog Box - Remote Radio ............................................................ 114
Radio Status Dialog Box - IFH Radio ................................................................... 115
Reset to Defaults Dialog Box ................................................................................ 116
Select Download Dialog Box ................................................................................ 117
Select Radio Dialog Box - IFHE............................................................................ 118
Select Radio Dialog Box - FHE............................................................................. 119
Serial Radio Parameters Dialog Box .................................................................... 120
Set a Radio IP Address Dialog Box ...................................................................... 121
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Set the Radio IP Address Dialog Box ................................................................... 122
9 Support, Service & Warranty 123
Contacting Technical Support ......................................................................................................... 123
9.1
9.2
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.2.1
9.2.2
9.2.3
9.2.4
9.2.5
9.2.6
9.2.7
9.2.8
9.2.9
9.2.10
Return Material Authorization (RMA) Policies and Conditions.............................. 125
Returning Any Product .......................................................................................... 125
Returning Units Under Warranty ........................................................................... 126
Returning Units Out of Warranty ........................................................................... 126
LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................... 127
What Is Covered By This Warranty ....................................................................... 127
What Is Not Covered By This Warranty ................................................................ 128
Disclaimer Regarding High Risk Activities ............................................................ 128
Intellectual Property Indemnity .............................................................................. 129
Disclaimer of all Other Warranties ........................................................................ 129
Limitation of Remedies ** ...................................................................................... 130
Time Limit for Bringing Suit ................................................................................... 130
No Other Warranties ............................................................................................. 130
Allocation of Risks ................................................................................................. 130
Controlling Law and Severability ........................................................................... 130
Index 131
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1 ControlScape FH
The RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup Application provides a user interface for
the configuration and maintenance of a radio network. It graphically (page 20)
reflects the physical layout of the component radios.
The Setup Application provides a means to:
Configure new networks (page 75) and radios (page 40):
o
assign roles (Master, Remote or Repeater) to the radios.
o
define data paths
o
set the radio’s operation parameters (baud rate, parity, IP Address and so
on)
Edit existing networks (page 46) or radios (page 40, page 49):
o
add or delete Remote or Repeater radios
o
re-assign roles to the radios.
o
define operation parameters
Diagnose functionality of existing networks (page 51, page 52).
o
display the status of each REMOTE or REPEATER radio (when a
MASTER radio is cabled to the PC)
Note: ProSoft Technology, recommends that the RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup Application be
installed on only one computer and that the network configuration be done only from that one
computer. When a network is designed, configuration settings are stored in a database in the
RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup Application. When networks are modified, the RadioLinx
ControlScape FH Setup Application depends upon the retrieval of the network’s configuration
history. Network modification and maintenance is easier if the RadioLinx ControlScape FH
Application Software is installed on only one computer. All subsequent network-related
configurations are done using that one computer.
The computer where the RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup Application has been
installed will be referred to as the Configuration PC throughout this
documentation.
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2 Serial Port Settings
In This Chapter
Viewing the Serial Port Settings ............................................................ 12
Configuring the Serial Port .................................................................... 13
Serial Port Defaults ............................................................................... 14
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2.1 Viewing the Serial Port Settings
Before radio communication can begin, the Configuration PC’s serial port must
be identified and its parameters must be set.
To view the current settings, from the main menu of the RadioLinx ControlScape
FH Setup Application’s Main Menu, select:
Port Setup
o
Serial Port Configure
The displayed dialog box has three tabs. The serial port settings are displayed
with the first of the tabbed dialog boxes, Port. See Setting the Serial Port (page
13) to understand how to customize these settings.
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2.2 Configuring the Serial Port
These are the default serial port parameters for the Configuration PC:
Generally, these default settings should not be changed:
Baud rate: 115200 (default)
Parity: None (default)
Data Bits: 8 (default)
Stop Bits: 1 (default)
Do NOT change the "Handshaking" settings:
Select the COM port from the drop-down list. The COM port refers to the
hardware connectors that allow the computer to communicate with other devices
(for example, a printer or a RadioLinx radio) through cables. COM ports are
usually located in the back of the computer.
The RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup Application automatically determines and
displays the serial ports.
To detect the identity of each COM port:
Look for a COM port label near the serial port connector on the back of the
PC
Refer to the computer's documentation
Check (and/or adjust) the PC's BIOS settings
Experiment, trial-and-error
In general, the defaults will not have to be changed.
Click OK to accept the current settings.
See Serial Port Defaults (page 14) for an illustration of the default serial port
settings.
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2.3 Serial Port Defaults
From any of the three associated dialog boxes, select:
The OK button to confirm/enter any changes made and return to the
application’s main screen.
The Cancel button to discard any changes and return to the application’s
main screen.
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3 Network Configuration
In This Chapter
Setting Up the Network.......................................................................... 16
Set Radio Color ..................................................................................... 17
Graphical Layout Screen ....................................................................... 20
Adding Remote Radios.......................................................................... 21
Add Repeaters ...................................................................................... 22
Graphically Defining the RF Link ........................................................... 24
Auto Layout of Network Icons ................................................................ 26
Rename Radios ..................................................................................... 28
Change a Radio's Type ......................................................................... 30
Remove Radio ....................................................................................... 32
Saving the Network Configuration ......................................................... 33
Change Password ................................................................................. 35
Printer Settings ...................................................................................... 37
Print ....................................................................................................... 38
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3.1 Setting Up the Network
From the ControlScape Main Menu, select:
Configure
o
New Network
A Network Properties dialog box is displayed where the basic parameters of the
new network are defined. The items on this dialog box depend on what type of
radio you select. The following example shows a RadioLinx IFHS (Industrial
Frequency Hopping Serial) radio.
Refer to Network Properties dialog box (page 75) for more information on the
settings.
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3.2 Set Radio Color
While the color of radio icons does not affect a network's function, some
applications may be more clearly represented with color-coded radios. Radio
color can be set for the entire network or for individual radios.
Note: If radio colors other than the default color are to be assigned, they must be assigned first,
before the overall network or individual radios are configured. This is the only time a global
network color may be picked, before the network is first configured. Unique colors for individual
radios may be selected when individual radios are later added to existing Point-Multipoint networks
of either variety.
To set color for the entire network, select the following from the RadioLinx
ControlScape FH Setup/Diagnostic Application Main Menu:
Utilities
o
Set Radio Color
The Radio Color dialog box appears (as shown here):
Select the radio color to be initially used by the entire network (individual radios
with unique colors may be added later to existing Point-Multipoint networks of
either variety) and click OK or press [Enter]. With this action, the dialog box goes
away and the focus is returned to the Main Menu. Then, from the Main Menu:
Configure
o
New Network
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The New Network dialog box appears as shown below:
To set a different color for the entire network, select the following from the
RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup/Diagnostic Application Configure Menu:
Radio
o
Add Radio
Radio
o
Set Radio Color
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Click Set Radio Color to bring up the Radio Color selection box:
Note: When radios are first added to a network they appear grayed out. After they are configured,
the radios will be the color you chose in this dialog box.
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3.3 Graphical Layout Screen
A graphical illustration of a basic two-radio network and its communication path
(RF link) is displayed when the settings of the Network Properties (page 75)
dialog box are accepted. Each radio icon has a radio name displayed underneath
it to identify the radio. The radios will appear grayed out and labeled update radio
until they are configured (This is the default).
Add additional Repeaters with Add Repeater Radio (page 22) function or Remote
radios with the Add Radio (page 21) function.
Note: Any remote radio can be changed to a repeater radio and any repeater radio can be
changed to a remote radio.
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3.4 Adding Remote Radios
The radios can be displayed in different colors, or you can use the default color.
The color of a radio does not affect the function of the network, however, there
may be an application that can be more clearly represented with color-coded
radios.
Important: When defining a color, the color (page 17) must be defined before the radio is added.
From the ControlScape Main Menu, select:
Radio
o
Add Radio
The new radio icon image appears and is superimposed over part of the Master
Radio icon.
Move (click and drag) the additional Remote radio icon off the Master Radio icon.
Continue on to Graphically Define the RF Link (page 24) to define the
communication links between radios.
Note: See When to Re-Configure Radios (page 43) to ensure all radios will be updated.
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3.5 Add Repeaters
The following illustration shows how to Add a Repeater to the Network. After
selecting the add repeater function from the menu, a repeater icon will appear on
the Graphical User Interface (GUI).
The repeater radio will have a link point (black dot) on both the right and left side
of each repeater radio. The remote radio has only one link point located on the
left side of the radio. As with all new radios, it will show the radio needs to be
updated.
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Initially, a new network will start out with a Master radio and a Remote radio
connected by the RF link. To add a Repeater, the RF link (page 24) between the
Master and Remote will need to be deleted. After the Repeater is in place and
RF links are connected, the Repeater's setting can be adjusted.
Important: The items on this dialog box depend on what type of radio you select. The example in
this topic shows a RadioLinx IFHS (Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial) radio. Refer to the user
manual for your radio for an explanation of each configuration item.
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3.6 Graphically Defining the RF Link
Radio communication links between radios must be defined. ControlScape uses
lines between radios to graphically define the RF communication links in a
network.
From the network's Graphical Layout Screen:
Use the left mouse button to select the Master radio's link point (the black dot to
the right of the Master radio icon).
Note: Select the Master radio's link point (only) and not the Master radio icon itself. If the Master
radio is selected (surrounded by a colored box), left-click anywhere else on the screen to de-select
the Master radio icon.
Hold the left mouse button down and drag the RF link to the Remote radio's link
point (located to the left of the Remote radio). As the mouse is being dragged, a
line will appear between the Master and Remote radios. This is the graphical
representation of the RF communication link. After the mouse button is
released an arrowhead will appear at the end of the graphical link line at the
Remote radio's link point.
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To remove a RF link between two radios, select the line between the radios.
Press the Delete key to remove the graphical link line between the radios. Now a
repeater could be added between the two radios or the radios could be
connected to other radios.
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3.7 Auto Layout of Network Icons
Radios may be moved manually or aligned automatically. If the graphical
representation of the network is disorganized, use the AUTO LAYOUT function
to automatically redraw the network in a hierarchical structure based on the
connections between the Master radio and the Remote radios. This structure is
based on the order on that the radios were added to the network in the diagnostic
window.
From the ControlScape menu, select:
View
o
Auto Layout
Graphical representation of the network before Auto Layout.
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Graphical representation of the network after Auto Layout. The application
automatically realigns the radio icons.
Note: The default radio names (page 28) can also be changed.
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3.8 Rename Radios
To rename an existing radio, access the Radio Configuration dialog box. From
the RadioLinx ControlScape FH Setup/Diagnostic Application’s Main Menu,
select:
Configure
o
Modify (the network by name)
The Graphical Layout Screen is displayed. There are two different methods to
access the Radio Configuration dialog box;
double-click the radio’s icon,
OR
select the radio’s icon by selecting it with a single left-click of the mouse and
then choose the following menu items:
o
Properties / Radio
Select the Radio’s current name in the Radio Name field.
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Type the Radio’s new name into the Radio Name field. Click OK or press
[Enter].
The radio now has a new name.
Note: To learn more about the Radio Configuration dialog box and its specific settings, go to the
modify radio settings (page 40, page 49) section.
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3.9 Change a Radio's Type
When radios are first added to a network, they are added as a Remote Radio or
a Repeater Radio. However, it is easy to change the radio type after a radio has
been added to the network. To change the radio's type, open its configuration
dialog.
There are two different methods to access the Radio Configuration dialog box;
double-click the radio's icon,
OR
select the radio's icon by selecting it with a single left-click of the mouse and
then choose the following menu items:
o
Properties / Radio
Click on the Advanced>> button to show the Radio Network Settings.
In the Radio Network Settings is a check box "Use this radio as a Repeater". If
this box is checked, the radio will be act as a Repeater. If it is unchecked it will
not.
Important: The items on this dialog box depend on what type of radio you select. The following
example shows a RadioLinx IFHS (Industrial Frequency Hopping Serial) radio. Refer to the user
manual for your radio for an explanation of each configuration item.
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